Egg and lemon fricassee
A meat stew finished with an egg and lemon emulsion, which thickens gently over the heat to create a smooth, creamy sauce.
The fricassée is characterized by its addition of beaten eggs and lemon juice at the end of cooking. This creates a rich, tangy sauce for the stew.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time1 hr
- Total1 hr 15 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$2.05 $0.51 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.21
- $0.06
- $1.20
- $0.28
- $0.03
- $0.27
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Prepare a meat stew using your preferred base, for example, onions, and let it simmer until it is cooked through.
- Use lemon juice to marinate the eggs, with a ratio of 3 eggs to 1 lemon. ≈ 4 min
- Once simmering, pour the egg-lemon mixture into the stew and stir over low heat for a short time, until the sauce thickens.
The bill
Egg and lemon fricassee
- 1 onion$0.21
- 1 tablespoon of oil$0.06
- 3 eggs$1.20
- 1 lemon$0.28
- salt$0.03
- pepper$0.27
Total$2.05
that's $0.51 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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